Alexander D. Knysh, Ph.D. (1986) in Islamic Studies, Institute of Oriental Studies, Soviet Academy of Sciences, is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan. His publications on Islamic Mysticism include Ibn Arabi in the Later Islamic Tradition (SUNY Press, New York, 1998).

'...a well argued summary of recent scholarship that for those questions it treats will certainly be the standard tool of reference for some years to come.'Lutz Berger, Journal of Semitic Studies, 2001.'...une livre utile, nourrissant, fournissant d’une manière classique, commode et accessible au public occidental le point des recherches universitaires contemporaines sur la question.’Pierre Lory, BCAI, 2002.

Alexander D. Knysh, Ph.D. (1986) in Islamic Studies, Institute of Oriental Studies, Soviet Academy of Sciences, is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan. His publications on Islamic Mysticism include Ibn Arabi in the Later Islamic Tradition (SUNY Press, New York, 1998).

'...a well argued summary of recent scholarship that for those questions it treats will certainly be the standard tool of reference for some years to come.'Lutz Berger, Journal of Semitic Studies, 2001.'...une livre utile, nourrissant, fournissant d’une manière classique, commode et accessible au public occidental le point des recherches universitaires contemporaines sur la question.’Pierre Lory, BCAI, 2002.

Alexander D. Knysh, Ph.D. (1986) in Islamic Studies, Institute of Oriental Studies, Soviet Academy of Sciences, is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan. His publications on Islamic Mysticism include Ibn Arabi in the Later Islamic Tradition (SUNY Press, New York, 1998).

'...a well argued summary of recent scholarship that for those questions it treats will certainly be the standard tool of reference for some years to come.'Lutz Berger, Journal of Semitic Studies, 2001.'...une livre utile, nourrissant, fournissant d’une manière classique, commode et accessible au public occidental le point des recherches universitaires contemporaines sur la question.’Pierre Lory, BCAI, 2002.